Imagine this: You’ve had a stroke. Months have passed, but your leg still isn’t responding the way it should. The muscles are tight. Your ankle locks up. Walking is hard. It feels like your body just isn’t listening. This is the reality for many stroke survivors who experience spasticity—a condition where muscles stay tight when they shouldn’t, making movement difficult or even impossible.
Now, here’s the good news.
A groundbreaking clinical study conducted by researchers at Fudan University in Shanghai tested an innovative, non-invasive technique called focal vibration therapy (FVT). The results? Genuinely game-changing.
What is Focal Vibration Therapy (FVT)?
FVT uses gentle, targeted vibrations on specific muscles to help calm the overactive signals in the nervous system that cause stiffness and spasms. Think of it as a reset button for your muscles—helping the body move more freely and with less pain.
It’s completely drug-free, non-invasive, and well-tolerated, with no major side effects.
The Study: Real People, Real Results
This randomized controlled trial, published in the Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, examined 64 stroke survivors divided into three groups:
Group 1: Standard physiotherapy
Group 2: Physiotherapy + vibration therapy on the calf (gastrocnemius)
Group 3: Physiotherapy + vibration therapy on the shin (tibialis anterior)
After just 15 sessions over 3 weeks:
✅ Spasticity dropped significantly in both vibration groups
- 14% improvement in physiotherapy-only group
- Over 50% remission in vibration groups
🚶 Walking ability improved dramatically
- The tibialis anterior vibration group showed 77% improvement in walking function
🔬 Muscle stiffness visibly reduced on ultrasound—showing the therapy changes the structure of the muscle, not just the sensation.
Why This Matters Beyond Stroke Recovery
Spasticity isn’t just a stroke-related condition. If you’ve ever experienced:
- Chronic joint or muscle pain
- Postural issues from sitting all day
- Tendonitis or carpal tunnel
- Muscle tightness holding you back
…then FVT can help. And with TEND, you can use this same science-backed method at home.
The Takeaway
This isn’t just a wellness trend. It’s science-backed, clinically tested, and proven to reduce muscle spasticity and stiffness.
✅ Focal vibration therapy works.
✅ And TEND puts that power in your hands.
Read the full study here →
Feel better. Move better. Live better — with TEND.